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Russia Labels Canada 'Warmonger' Over Sentinel R&D Drone Deal
Russia labelled Canada a 'warmonger' after Sentinel R&D's drone deal with Ukraine. CEO says plans unchanged despite threats to publish company address. The incident shows the security risks in defence procurement.
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Russia's foreign ministry labelled Canada a "warmonger" this week. The accusation came after a deal between Hamilton-based Sentinel R&D and Ukraine to supply drone components. At a Moscow press conference, Russian officials said they would publish Sentinel's address, a move that could expose the company to security threats.
The arrangement uses the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, a Crown corporation that handles government-to-government procurement. The CCC buys the components from Sentinel and donates them to Ukraine. This structure gives Ukraine a government-backed supply chain. Russian ambassador Oleg V. Stepanov said the partnership shows Canada profiting from the war. Maria Zakharova, the foreign ministry spokesperson, claimed the agreement lets Ukraine hide military supplies abroad and will affect Russia's military planning.
Sentinel builds drone components and systems for military use. Its CEO Kath Intson said the threats would not change the company's plans.